Midnight
Ice-T Lyrics


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Midnight Blue!
Take you out
See the midnight blue
Take your time
It's just me and you
You thought I'm leaving
Baby I came through
You feeling washed
Make you feel brand new
Don't need know about the shit I did
Convertible I'm taking off the lid
I remember when I was a kid
Forget about the past baby this is it
Yeah the midnight blue is speaking
(Midnight blue is speaking)
There ain't no deceiving
(There ain't no deceiving)
I look into your eyes
Baby I just see the stars
Girl just look at where we are yeah
Overflow, yeah my whole tub is leaking
Seen me before but baby tell me where you see me
You're on my mind
Baby I can see the scars
Oh you took me so far yeah yeah
(Ooh)
Midnight blue yeah (midnight blue!)
Midnight blue yeah (midnight blue)
Yeah the sunset down
And the city went cold
I wish that you were somebody
That I had known
(Ooh)
Midnight blue yeah (midnight blue!)
Midnight blue yeah (midnight blue)
Forget about the things
That you were told
And there is so many emotions
That I do not show
If you could run away (if you could run away)
Just stay another day (just stay another day)
I guess I am the game (I guess I am the game)
Baby I just came to play (baby I just came to play)
The best man is here
Yeah I made my way
Shining in the midnight blue
And I'm here to stay
Yeah the clouds forming out
Im feelin the rain
The moon light on my face
Don't feel no pain yea
(Oooh)
Ever since I met you oh
Yeah nothing was the same
Baby you know that I could never forget you oh
Because you never changed
(Because you never changed oh)
Now I'm staying in my lane
Sunset going down and I'm feeling the pain
My mind is in a rush and I can't explain
Baby you were so smart and I'm missing your brain oh
(Oooh)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue!)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue)
I feel your hue oh (feel your hue!)
Baby this ain't you no (this ain't you no)
Midnight Blue oh (midnight blue!)
Midnight Blue oh (midnight blue)
Baby tell me the truth oh
I don't wanna assume oh
Midnight Blue (midnight blue!)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue!)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue!)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue)




Midnight Blue (midnight blue!)
Midnight Blue (midnight blue)

Overall Meaning

Ice-T's song "Midnight Blue" talks about a moment of intimacy between him and his lover in the night. The color midnight blue symbolizes the silence and peace of the night, the aura that surrounds them as they take time for themselves, away from the noise and the judgment of society. Ice-T tells his lover that he is there for her, and he reminds her that he came through for her even when she thought he would leave. He also reassures her that he does not need to know about her past mistakes, as they move forward into the future together.


The song suggests that they can forget the troubles of the past and focus solely on each other. The moments they share bring them together regardless of the things they have done. Ice-T acknowledges that they may see flaws in each other, but they should not let that be the deciding factor in their love. He is the "game" and is up for playing, while showing her that he is the best there is.


Overall, "Midnight Blue" is a love song that encourages intimacy and personal moments with the one you love. It talks about looking past each other's flaws and just enjoying the present as it is.


Line by Line Meaning

Midnight Blue!
The singer is excited to embark on a new journey with the person they're addressing under the night sky colored in blue.


Take you out
The singer is taking the person they're addressing on a romantic outing.


See the midnight blue
The person they're addressing is being taken to witness the beauty of the night sky.


Take your time
The artist encourages the person they're addressing to relax and enjoy the moment.


It's just me and you
The artist wants the person they're addressing to know that they are the only ones that matter in that moment.


You thought I'm leaving
The person they're addressing thought the singer was leaving them behind.


Baby I came through
The singer reassures the person they're addressing that they did not leave them behind and are still with them.


You feeling washed
The person they're addressing is feeling hopeless or unimportant.


Make you feel brand new
The artist wants to make the person they're addressing feel important and renewed.


Don't need know about the shit I did
The artist does not want to disclose any wrongs they committed in the past.


Convertible I'm taking off the lid
The singer is driving an open-top car with the intention of enjoying the fresh air and nice view.


I remember when I was a kid
The artist remembers their childhood memories.


Forget about the past baby this is it
The singer wants the person they're addressing to forget about the past and enjoy the present moment.


Yeah the midnight blue is speaking
The singer is emphasizing the beauty and significance of the blue night sky.


(Midnight blue is speaking)
Repeating the emphasis on the beauty and significance of the blue night sky.


There ain't no deceiving
The artist wants the person they're addressing to know that they are genuine and honest.


(There ain't no deceiving)
Repeating their sincerity.


I look into your eyes
The singer is gazing into the eyes of the person they're addressing.


Baby I just see the stars
The singer sees the essence of the person they're addressing in their eyes.


Girl just look at where we are yeah
The artist wants the person they're addressing to reflect on how far they've come together.


Overflow, yeah my whole tub is leaking
The artist is using a metaphor of overflowing water from a tub to express the overwhelming feeling they have for the person they're addressing.


Seen me before but baby tell me where you see me
The artist is asking where the person they're addressing has seen them before.


You're on my mind
The person they're addressing is occupying the singer's thoughts.


Baby I can see the scars
The artist can see the emotional scars left on the person they're addressing.


Oh you took me so far yeah yeah
The person they're addressing has helped the singer grow and evolve.


(Ooh)
A vocalization for emphasis.


Midnight blue yeah (midnight blue!)
Re-emphasizing the significance of the blue night sky.


Midnight blue yeah (midnight blue)
Re-emphasizing the significance of the blue night sky again.


Yeah the sunset down
The sun has set by now.


And the city went cold
Metaphorically, the city became desolate once the sun had set.


I wish that you were somebody
The singer wishes that the person they're addressing had a different identity.


That I had known
The artist wishes they had known the person they're addressing for longer.


Forget about the things
The artist urges the person they're addressing to disregard any preconceptions or rumors about them.


That you were told
The person they're addressing was told things that may not be true or unflattering about the artist.


And there is so many emotions
The singer feels a vast array of emotions for the person they're addressing.


That I do not show
The artist does not display all of the emotions they feel to the person they're addressing.


If you could run away (if you could run away)
The singer thinks that the person they're addressing might want to run away from them or their problems.


Just stay another day (just stay another day)
The singer wants the person they're addressing to stay with them for another day.


I guess I am the game (I guess I am the game)
The singer acknowledges that they are part of a romantic game with the person they're addressing.


Baby I just came to play (baby I just came to play)
The artist just wants to have fun and enjoy this romantic game with the person they're addressing.


The best man is here
The best suitor for the person they're addressing is present and it is the artist.


Yeah I made my way
The singer has made a considerable effort to get where they are with the person they're addressing.


Shining in the midnight blue
The singer is thriving under the beauty of the blue night sky.


And I'm here to stay
The artist wants the person they're addressing to know they are not leaving and plan to be with them for a long time.


Yeah the clouds forming out
Clouds are starting to form in the sky.


Im feelin the rain
The artist is sensing that it might rain.


The moon light on my face
The moonlight is illuminating the singer's face.


Don't feel no pain yea
The artist is feeling good and not worried.


(Oooh)
Another vocalization for emphasis.


Ever since I met you oh
The singer's life has changed drastically since they met the person they're addressing.


Yeah nothing was the same
The singer's life was not the same after meeting the person they're addressing.


Baby you know that I could never forget you oh
The artist could never forget the person they're addressing.


Because you never changed
The person they're addressing has remained constant in the artist's life.


(Because you never changed oh)
Repeating the stability and nurture the person they're addressing has brought to the singer's life.


Now I'm staying in my lane
The singer is staying focused on their own path.


Sunset going down and I'm feeling the pain
The sun is setting, and the artist is feeling some emotional pain.


My mind is in a rush and I can't explain
The artist's thoughts are racing, and they cannot express themselves coherently.


Baby you were so smart and I'm missing your brain oh
The artist is missing the intelligence and enlightening conversation the person they're addressing brings.


Midnight Blue (midnight blue!)
Re-emphasizing the importance of the blue night sky.


Midnight Blue (midnight blue)
Re-emphasizing the importance of the blue night sky for the last time.


I feel your hue oh (feel your hue!)
The singer can sense the unique qualities of the person they're addressing even under the blue tint of the night.


Baby this ain't you no (this ain't you no)
The singer can sense the person they're addressing is not themselves lately.


Midnight Blue oh (midnight blue!)
Re-emphasizing the beauty and importance of the blue night sky.


Midnight Blue oh (midnight blue)
Re-emphasizing the beauty and importance of the blue night sky for the last time.


Baby tell me the truth oh
The artist wants the person they're addressing to be honest with them.


I don't wanna assume oh
The singer does not want to assume anything and wants the person they're addressing to communicate honestly.




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Written by: Avishek Bali, Taqi Zaidi

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